I’ve worked on some great projects: each overcame skepticism and exceeded expectations. At the time, The Mirage was the most expensive property ever built in Las Vegas, and everyone said it wouldn’t be able to buy cover that much debt: boy, were they ever wrong. Opening casinos in China became our next big challenge and showed the importance of being culturally sensitive: that makes more things possible. And opening a grand resort on California’s Newport Coast, in the midst of a deep recession, presented multiple challenges: fortunately, the owner was less concerned about occupancy than the property’s grandeur and service, and that made success possible. All of these projects were buffeted by people telling us we had impossible dreams; but we were staunch believers in what was possible and doable. Any project, big or small, has its challenges and naysayers: good leaders inspire their people to believe in themselves, create clear goals and expectations, foster robust communications, and motivate teamwork and team spirit. Nothing is impossible if everyone believes. Don’t let your people develop insurmountable doubt: help them believe in possibilities today.
Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993): Actress, Humanitarian
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